NTUNGAMO — Parents and guardians in Ntungamo District who refuse to take their children for measles-rubella immunization due to personal and religious beliefs have been warned.
The warning was issued by the Ntungamo Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Miriam Mugisha Kagaiga, during a measles-rubella immunization campaign workshop held at the District headquarters.
Kagaiga said no child should be denied access to immunization because of the beliefs or convictions of their parents.
Her warning followed concerns raised by health workers during the workshop that a section of parents in the district still refuse to vaccinate their children, citing religion and personal convictions.
The workshop brought together district leaders, health facility in-charges, the Assistant District Health Officer Beatrice Chemisto, Secretary for Health Bibian Kakinon, and other stakeholders.
District Health Educator, Nesterio Twesigye, urged parents to embrace the vaccine, noting that immunization remains the most effective protection against preventable childhood diseases.
In a moving testimony, Patrick Rwakabale, a person living with disability, attributed his disability to failure to receive vaccination against a preventable disease. He encouraged parents not to gamble with their children’s future.
Rwakabale appealed to parents and guardians to take their children for immunization whenever campaigns are conducted to prevent avoidable complications.
The measles-rubella immunization campaign in Ntungamo District is scheduled to run from * Today October 1 to October 5, 2026*, targeting all children aged *9 to 59 months*, both in school and out of school.
Parents and guardians are therefore encouraged to ensure that all eligible children are available for immunization during the campaign period.
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